Expected Current Affairs Quiz 21st November

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Here is a quiz for upcoming Banking exams like IBPS Clerk V. This quiz contains important questions which match the pattern of IBPS Clerk and other Banking Exams, so make sure you attempt Expected Current Affairs Quiz 21st November to check your preparation level.

Expected Current Affairs Quiz 21st November

Que. 1

Which state government has recently increased VAT on aviation turbine fuel?

1.

Maharashtra

2.

Delhi

3.

Rajasthan

4.

Gujarat

5.

Odisha

Solution

Answer: Delhi government has recently hiked the VAT on aviation turbine fuel by 5% effective from 16th November. The tax rate has been increased from 20 to 25%. Aviation turbine prices are almost 30% lower now on a year-on-year basis, and it helped the industry to improve their profitability. However lower fuel prices has resulted in lower tax collection for the state government and this has led the government to revise the rates.

Which organization has instituted the ‘Distinguished Indologist Award’ for the first time?

1.

Indian Council for Cultural Research

2.

Centre for Cultural Resources and Training

3.

Archeological Survey of India

4.

National Museum Institute

5.

Indian Council of Historical Research

Solution

Answer: The first ever World Indology Conference is being held at Rashtrapati Bhavan for three days in collaboration with the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR). Indologists around the world participating in the conference will discuss various issues related to present scenario of Indology in country & abroad, Indian knowledge system etc. A ‘distinguished Indologist Award’ instituted by ICCR for the first time will be presented to Prof. Heinrich Freiherr Von Stietenron from Germany for his outstanding work on Indology.

Which scheme will be given the EEE (Exempt-Exempt-Exempt) status as per the recommendation of Seventh Pay Commission?

1.

National Pension Scheme

2.

Rajiv Gandhi Equity Scheme

3.

Public Provident Fund

4.

Life Insurance Policies

5.

Health Insurance Policies

Solution

Answer: The government is planning to give an ’Exempt-Exempt-Exempt (EEE) status to National Pension Scheme as per the recommendation of the Seventh Pay Commission. Currently, NPS has been under ‘Exempt-Exempt-Tax’ status according to which contributions to the scheme and its earnings are not taxed but amount received on withdrawal is taxed. The commission has also recommended an ombudsman for redressal of grievances relating to NPS.

Solution

Answer: India has been placed at 108th place in the World Economic Forum’s Gender Gap Index among other 145 countries. India has improved its overall rank than last year by six notches especially faring well in the in representation of women in political leadership with 22% of women in ministerial position. But, its rank has dropped by 5 notches than last in the economic participation of women. WEF launched this Gender parity Index in 2006 which measures the relative divide between men and women across four key areas: health, education, economy and politics.

In which state the Reliance defence plans to establish a hub for naval systems & warships?

1.

Maharashtra

2.

Gujarat

3.

West Bengal

4.

Karnataka

5.

Andhra Pradesh

Solution

Answer: Reliance Defence, a subsidiary of RInfra led by Anil Ambani, has got a conditional nod to develop for making defence equipment including aircraft, helicopters, missiles, night vision gear and naval and land systems. RInfra has already acquired the Pipavav Defence and Offshore Engineering Company Ltd. and now plans to make Gujarat a hub for manufacturing naval systems and warships.

Solution

Answer: France President Francois Hollande will be the chief guest at the Republic Day parade in 2016. In the backdrop of heinous terrorist attack in Paris, India’s move will display the solidarity of the world against jihadist terrorism.

To which shipyard the DRDO has recently given a contract to build a secret vessel with a capacity of tracking a flight of future long-range naval missile systems?

1.

Hindustan Shipyard

2.

Mazgaon Dock

3.

Goa Shipyard

4.

Cochin Shipyard

5.

Pipavav Shipyard

Solution

Answer: Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has given a contract of building a sophisticated vessel with a capacity of tracking a flight of future long-range naval missile systems in the next three years.

Name the first Indian Woman footballer to be awarded Asian Woman Footballer of the year Award?

1.

Anjana Saikia

2.

Elangbam Panthoi Chanu

3.

Upamati Devi

4.

Suprava Samal

5.

Aditi Chauhan

Solution

Answer: Aditi Chauhan has become the first Indian to be awarded the Asian Woman Footballer of the Year award in the United Kingdom. She is the first Indian footballer from the women’s national team to play competitively in England. She was signed pre-season by the London club in August 2015 for a year from Loughborough University in Leicestershire where she completed an MSc in sports management.